Showmax
Showmax

Showmax

Entertainment

| Showmax Africa Holdings Limited

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

  • Overview
  • How to Download

Page Modified On: June 30, 2025

Run Showmax on PC or Mac

Showmax is an Entertainment app developed by Showmax Africa Holdings Limited. BlueStacks app player is the best platform (emulator) to run this Android app on your PC or Mac for an immersive user experience!

Enjoy top quality entertainment experience on Showmax. From TV shows, movies, to live football games — this app has something for everyone. You can sit comfortably at home and enjoy any of these programs at any time of the day. 

About the App

Showmax is home to thousands of visual content. The app lets you follow intriguing documentaries, daily news updates, award-winning movies, and binge-watch your favorite TV series, including local shows and international series.

Football fans, especially Premier League, get to watch their club play all 38 games every season. They can also stay updated with the latest news in the transfer market, watch interviews, and football talk shows. 

Showmax lets you stream your movies and other shows on up to two different screens at the same time. You can also download movies to save your data and watch them later. As a parent, this app allows you to protect your kids from sensitive content and other adult-rated programs with its parental guide feature. 

App Features

  • HD audio and visual quality
  • Intuitive and flexible UI
  • Personalized viewing experience

How to Get? 

Download Showmax for free from the Google Play Store using the BlueStacks app player.

How to Download and Run Showmax on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for Showmax in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install Showmax from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install Showmax

  • Click the Showmax icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

Showmax - FAQs

  • How to Run Showmax on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run Showmax on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download Showmax on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are Showmax PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run Showmax on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.